Two key hires complete abrdn adviser exec team

Russell Bignall and Fiona Dudman

Jenna Brown
clock • 1 min read

Provider abrdn has completed its adviser executive team with two key hires who will report to Noel Butwell.

Russell Bignall has been appointed sales director and Fiona Dudman has been named the firm's first solution maintenance and control director. Both will be part of the adviser executive team. Bignall will join from Quilter, where he has been head of UK sales since 2015. He has more than 30 years of industry experience and will join the firm later this year. Dudman joined abrdn in June from Barclays UK where she was head of conduct and operational controls in the business banking division. She will be responsible for ensuring risks are well understood and managed. Butwell said: "Both...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on People

Tribunal upholds FCA ban on pension advice pair

Tribunal upholds FCA ban on pension advice pair

Slashes fines levied on Richard Fenech and Heather Dunne

Isabel Baxter
clock 04 August 2026 • 2 min read
Tributes paid to 'energetic and deeply inspiring' M&G veteran Jim Leaviss

Tributes paid to 'energetic and deeply inspiring' M&G veteran Jim Leaviss

Inspirational figure in fixed income

Cristian Angeloni
clock 29 July 2026 • 4 min read
FCA recovers almost all funds lost to investment fraudster

FCA recovers almost all funds lost to investment fraudster

John Burford was sentenced to prison in September last year

Isabel Baxter
clock 28 July 2026 • 1 min read